National Geographic exhibit opens at Iowa center

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A National Geographic exhibition on dangerous and remote areas of the world is officially on display at the Science Center of Iowa.

The center and Blank IMAX Dome Theater will open the Earth Explorers exhibit Saturday morning in Des Moines.

The exhibit is advertised as teaching visitors about the wildest places on Earth. It follows explorers from National Geographic as they venture into oceans, polar regions, rain forests, mountains and caves.

Organizers also encourage visitors to use a free interactive app during the exhibit. Earth Explorers is available through January 14 of next year.